Abstract: A magnetostrictive film includes rich regions having a mesh pattern in a cross section perpendicular to a film thickness direction of the magnetostrictive film. The rich regions are richer in a specific element contributing to ferromagnetism than surroundings of the rich regions.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for forming a film for semiconductor devices, including: a compound (A) including a Si—O bond and a cationic functional group containing at least one of a primary nitrogen atom or a secondary nitrogen atom; a crosslinking agent (B) which includes three or more —C(?O)OX groups (X is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms) in the molecule, in which from one to six of three or more —C(?O)OX groups are —C(?O)OH groups, and which has a weight average molecular weight of from 200 to 600; and a polar solvent (D).

Abstract: A first antenna, a second antenna, and a waveguide structure are housed in a single cabinet. An operating frequency of the second antenna is higher than an operating frequency of the first antenna. The second antenna is an array antenna including a plurality of radiating elements. The waveguide structure is present outside a range of a half-value angle of a main beam as viewed from the first antenna, includes a unit waveguide disposed in a route of a radio wave received by the second antenna, and further attenuates a radio wave with the operating frequency of the first antenna.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improvement in the strength of the scleral by collagen fiber crosslinking via crosslinking treatment of the sclera at the equatorial region of the eye and/or at the posterior pole such as the fundus of the eye. Also provided is the prevention and/or treatment of eye disease by the same. Provided are a photosensitizer used in a crosslinking treatment for the sclera at the equatorial region of the eye and/or at the posterior pole of the eye; a kit containing the same; and a method for emitting light for the crosslinking treatment.

Abstract: A physical quantity measuring device includes a cylindrical case provided with a through hole, a sensor module, a joint, a cap member, a circuit board including an electronic circuit and an electronic adjuster, a sealing member attached to the through hole, and an adjuster member capable of adjusting the electronic adjuster. The electronic adjuster includes an engaged portion disposed to face the through hole. The sealing member is provided with a housing recess opened to an outside of the cylindrical case, and a communication hole for bringing the housing recess into communication with an interior of the cylindrical case. The adjuster member includes a shaft that is hermetically attached in the communication hole, an engagement portion provided at a first end of the shaft to be engageable with the engaged portion, and an operable portion provided at a second end of the shaft and housed in the housing recess.

Abstract: A physical-quantity-measuring device includes: an outer-case including a bottom and a cylindrical body; a synthetic-resin-made inner-case provided inside the outer-case; a detector that detects a physical quantity; a terminal base including a terminal for transmitting a signal from the detector outward; a cover covering an opening of the outer-case and being different in hardness from the inner-case; a cable whose first end is connected to the terminal; and a cylindrical-cable-drawing portion drawing a second end of the cable and projecting from a circumferential surface of the outer-case. The inner case includes: a case threaded-portion; and a terminal-base-setting portion on which the terminal base is set. The detector includes: a bottom connector connected to the bottom; and a joint attachable to a target. The cover includes: a cover body covering the terminal-base-setting portion; and a cover threaded-portion provided to the cover body and screwable with the case threaded-portion.

Abstract: A physical quantity measuring device includes a cylindrical case provided with a through hole, a sensor module, a joint, a cap member, a circuit board including an electronic circuit and an electronic adjuster, a sealing member attached to the through hole, and an adjuster member capable of adjusting the electronic adjuster. The electronic adjuster includes an engaged portion disposed to face the through hole. The sealing member is provided with a housing recess opened to an outside of the cylindrical case, and a communication hole for bringing the housing recess into communication with an interior of the cylindrical case. The adjuster member includes a shaft that is hermetically attached in the communication hole, an engagement portion provided at a first end of the shaft to be engageable with the engaged portion, and an operable portion provided at a second end of the shaft and housed in the housing recess.

Abstract: A physical quantity measuring device includes a cylindrical case provided with a through hole, a sensor module, a joint, a cap member, a circuit board including an electronic circuit and an electronic adjuster, a sealing member attached to the through hole, and an adjuster member capable of adjusting the electronic adjuster. The electronic adjuster includes an engaged portion disposed to face the through hole. The sealing member is provided with a housing recess opened to an outside of the cylindrical case, and a communication hole for bringing the housing recess into communication with an interior of the cylindrical case. The adjuster member includes a shaft that is hermetically attached in the communication hole, an engagement portion provided at a first end of the shaft to be engageable with the engaged portion, and an operable portion provided at a second end of the shaft and housed in the housing recess.

Abstract: An attention calling system for a vehicle seat having one or more drive devices incorporated therein, the attention calling system including: a vehicle information acquisition unit that is configured to acquire vehicle information; and a control unit that is configured to determine based on the vehicle information whether it is an attention state in which seated person's attention should be called and controls at least one of the drive devices when it is determined that it is the attention state, wherein the control unit is configured to control the at least one drive device so that the seat or the predetermined part of the seat reciprocally moves in both positive and negative directions with reference to a current position at a speed higher than a predetermined speed, in correspondence to the attention state.

Abstract: A physical-quantity-measuring device includes: an outer-case including a bottom and a cylindrical body; a synthetic-resin-made inner-case provided inside the outer-case; a detector that detects a physical quantity; a terminal base including a terminal for transmitting a signal from the detector outward; a cover covering an opening of the outer-case and being different in hardness from the inner-case; a cable whose first end is connected to the terminal; and a cylindrical-cable-drawing portion drawing a second end of the cable and projecting from a circumferential surface of the outer-case. The inner case includes: a case threaded-portion; and a terminal-base-setting portion on which the terminal base is set. The detector includes: a bottom connector connected to the bottom; and a joint attachable to a target. The cover includes: a cover body covering the terminal-base-setting portion; and a cover threaded-portion provided to the cover body and screwable with the case threaded-portion.

Abstract: A physical quantity measuring device includes: a cylindrical portion having therein an inner space; a first case provided to a first end of the cylindrical portion; a sensor unit housed in the first case; a second case provided to a second end of the cylindrical portion; a circuit portion housed in the second case; a heat insulating portion disposed to face the sensor unit; a sealing portion that defines a hermetic seal between the heat insulating portion and an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion; a first partition member that separates the sensor unit from the inner space at the first end; and a heat-insulative second partition member that is in contact with an opening edge or the inner circumferential surface of the second end and separates the inner space from the circuit portion near the second end.

Abstract: A physical quantity measuring device includes: a cylindrical portion having therein an inner space; a first case provided to a first end of the cylindrical portion; a sensor unit housed in the first case; a second case provided to a second end of the cylindrical portion; a circuit portion housed in the second case; a heat insulating portion disposed to face the sensor unit; a sealing portion that defines a hermetic seal between the heat insulating portion and an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion; a first partition member that separates the sensor unit from the inner space at the first end; and a heat-insulative second partition member that is in contact with an opening edge or the inner circumferential surface of the second end and separates the inner space from the circuit portion near the second end.

Abstract: An attention calling system for a vehicle seat having one or more drive devices incorporated therein, the attention calling system including: a vehicle information acquisition unit that is configured to acquire vehicle information; and a control unit that is configured to determine based on the vehicle information whether it is an attention state in which seated person's attention should be called and controls at least one of the drive devices when it is determined that it is the attention state, wherein the control unit is configured to control the at least one drive device so that the seat or the predetermined part of the seat reciprocally moves in both positive and negative directions with reference to a current position at a speed higher than a predetermined speed, in correspondence to the attention state.

Abstract: The water cooler A comprises a water cooler body 1, a water storage tank 2 arranged in the water cooler body 1, and a container fitting member 3 detachably fitting a container B arranged on an upper end of the water storage tank 2 so that the water in the container B fitted to the container fitting member 3 can be supplied to the water storage tank 2. The water storage tank 2 is divided into upper and lower water storage parts 2a, 2b by a partition plate 4. The upper and lower water storage parts 2a, 2b partially connect and communicate with each other. A cooling pipe 8 is arranged on the lower water storage part 2b so that the water in the lower water storage part 2b can be cooled. The water in the upper water storage part 2a and the water in the lower water storage part 2b can be taken out separately.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ferritic stainless steel sheet with excellent thermal fatigue properties, including, by mass %, 0.03% or less of C, 1.0% or less of Si, 1.5% or less of Mn, 0.6% or less of Ni, 10˜20% of Cr, 0.05˜0.30% of Ti, 0.51˜0.65% of Nb, 0˜less than 0.10% of Mo, 0.8˜2.0% of Cu, 0˜0.10% of Al, 0.0005˜0.02% of B, 0˜0.20% of V, and 0.03% or less of N, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, having a composition satisfying the following equations (1) and (2) and having a structure in which ?-Cu phase grains each having a long diameter of 0.5 ?m or more are present in a density of 10 or less per 25 ?m2: Nb?8(C+N)?0 . . . (1), 10Si+20Mo+30Cu+20(Ti+V)+160Nb?(Mn+Ni)?100 . . . (2). The ferritic stainless steel sheet, having a relatively inexpensive component composition, has excellent thermal fatigue properties, and is suitable for use in an automotive exhaust-gas path member, including an exhaust manifold, a catalyst converter, a front pipe, or a center pipe.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ferritic stainless steel sheet with excellent thermal fatigue properties, including, by mass %, 0.03% or less of C, 1.0% or less of Si, 1.5% or less of Mn, 0.6% or less of Ni, 10˜20% of Cr, 0.05˜0.30% of Ti, 0.51˜0.65% of Nb, 0˜less than 0.10% of Mo, 0.8˜2.0% of Cu, 0˜0.10% of Al, 0.0005˜0.02% of B, 0˜0.20% of V, and 0.03% or less of N, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, having a composition satisfying the following equations (1) and (2) and having a structure in which ?-Cu phase grains each having a long diameter of 0.5 ?m or more are present in a density of 10 or less per 25 ?m2: Nb?8(C+N)?0 . . . (1), 10 Si+20 Mo+30 Cu+20(Ti+V)+160 Nb?(Mn+Ni)?100 . . . (2). The ferritic stainless steel sheet, having a relatively inexpensive component composition, has excellent thermal fatigue properties, and is suitable for use in an automotive exhaust-gas path member, including an exhaust manifold, a catalyst converter, a front pipe, or a center pipe.

Abstract: A ferrite stainless steel for an automobile exhaust system member superior in thermal fatigue strength comprised of, by wt %, C: 0.020% or less, Si: 0.02 to 0.15%, Mn: 0.05 to 0.20%, P: 0.040% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Al: 0.005 to 0.10%, N: 0.020% or less, Cr: 15 to 18%, Mo: 1.5 to 2.0%, Ti: 3×(C+N) to 0.25%, Nb: 0.4 to 0.8%, B: 0.0003 to 0.0050%, the C and N satisfying the relationship of C+N: 0.030% or less, and the Al, Si, and Mn satisfying the relationship of Al×(Si+Mn): 0.001 to 0.020, and a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities. The 0.2% proof stress at 900° C. before heat treatment in the atmosphere at 900° C. for 300 hours is at least 15 MPa, and a difference of the 0.2% proof stress before and after the heat treatment is not more than 5 MPa.

Abstract: A ferrite stainless steel for an automobile exhaust system member superior in thermal fatigue strength comprised of, by wt%, C: 0.020% or less, Si: 0.02 to 0.15%, Mn: 0.05 to 0.20%, P: 0.040% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Al: 0.005 to 0.10%, N: 0.020% or less, Cr: 15 to 18%, Mo: 1.5 to 2.0%, Ti: 3×(C+N) to 0.25%, Nb: 0.4 to 0.8%, B: 0.0003 to 0.0050%, the C and N satisfying the relationship of C+N: 0.030% or less, and the Al, Si, and Mn satisfying the relationship of Al×(Si+Mn): 0.001 to 0.020, and a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities. The 0.2% proof stress at 900° C. before heat treatment in the atmosphere at 900° C. for 300 hours is at least 15 MPa, and a difference of the 0.2% proof stress before and after the heat treatment is not more than 5 MPa.

Abstract: A lead-free solder, which contains from 1.0 to 3.5% of Ag, from 0.1 to 0.7% of Cu, and from 0.1 to 2.0% of In, the balance consisting of unavoidable impurities and Sn, is appropriate for ball-grid array (BGA). The solute Cu suppresses growth of intermetallic compound formed at the interface between the bulk of solder and a Ni or Cu conductor.

Abstract: A lead-free solder, which contains from 1.0 to 3.5% of Ag, from 0.1 to 0.7% of Cu, and from 0.1 to 2.0% of In, the balance consisting of unavoidable impurities and Sn, is appropriate for ball-grid array (BGA). The solute Cu suppresses growth of intermetallic compound formed at the interface between the bulk of solder and a Ni or Cu conductor.